Omicron variant: Pfizer vaccine protects 70% against hospitalization, study finds

A two-dose infectious-disease provides just 33% protection against infectious-disease” target=”_blank”>infection<, but 70% protection against hospitalization, according to an analysis done in south-africa” target=”_blank”>South Africa< The analysis was based on more than 211,000 positive COVID-19 test results, 41% from adults who had received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. About 78,000 of these positive COVID-19 test…

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Omicron: Pfizer says COVID pill appears effective against variant

Pfizer announced Tuesday that its experimental infectious-disease healthy-living appears effective against the omicron variant. In an analysis of 2,246 adult participants, the vaccine-maker said results had been consistent with interim analysis announced in November that showed COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate Paxlovid had “significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization or death for any cause by 89%…

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7.3 undersea quake in Indonesia triggers tsunami warning

A magnitude 7.3 undersea disastersstruck off Indonesia’s Flores Island on Tuesday, and the country’s meteorological agency warned that disasterswaves are possible. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit at a depth of 18.5 kilometers (11.5 miles) under the sea and was located 112 kilometers (74 miles) north of the town of Maumere, the…

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